City of Mattoon City Council met March 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
6:30 P.M. BUSINESS MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Electronic Attendance
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless a Council Member requests the item to be removed from the Consent Agenda. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be considered elsewhere on the agenda for this meeting. Prior to asking for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will ask if anyone desires to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for public discussion.
1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026
2. Bills and Payroll for February 2026
PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for persons who desire to address the Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act mandates that the City Council may NOT take action on comments received on matters that have not been identified on this agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on the agenda for another meeting. Persons addressing the Council
are requested to limit their presentations to three minutes and to avoid repetitious comments. We would also ask you to state your name and address for the record as well as stand when speaking.
PRESENTATION: Recognizing Kingspan employees, the 911 dispatcher and MFD personnel for their life saving efforts during a cardiac arrest event.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2026-2002: Approving a right-of-way easement south of County Road 1000 North near US Highway 45 to Mattoon Solar, L.L.C. for installing and maintaining an underground electrical power transmission line. (07-1-00017-001)
2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2026-2004: Declaring personal property owned by the municipality surplus; and authorizing the sale or disposal of the property.
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2026-2661: Approving the bid of $745,530 from K. Wohltman Construction for adding a drive through bay at Fire Station #3 located at 2700 Marshall Avenue.
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2026-2662: Approving the purchase one 2025 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicle in the amount of $51,971 from Pilson Auto Center.
COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL
Adjourn.
City Council Meeting 2026-03-03
